This is the 14533rd most frequent Russian word.
парочка
A diminutive form meaning "a couple" or "a pair" of people or things.
Here, 'парочка' refers to a small number of items, specifically 'a couple of cups'.
На столе стояла парочка чашек.
There were a couple of cups on the table.
In this context, 'парочка' refers to two people who are seen as a romantic or close pair.
Они составляют отличную парочку.
They make a great couple.
Here, 'парочка' denotes a small, indefinite quantity, analogous to 'a couple of' in English.